The Outer Banks (Hatteras)..........exceptionally cold for the the last few days (sailing without gloves a week ago). I always tell people to take a cooler of hot water when sailing in cold conditions to warm up hands and feet. I was glad I had the water today. The mast foot was frozen solid into the mast extension......and the downhaul lines were covered in ice (as was the entire sail). I wouldn't have been able to de-rig without using the hot water. The good news is that, after six hours at home, I have finally located my testicles which ran for cover the first time I went into the water!

Impressive. I have sailed in freezing temperatures but the water at the lake was 80 degrees ( cooling pond for a power plant). Even in those conditions, I had to drop into the water every other reach or so to warm up!

The Outer Banks (Hatteras)..........exceptionally cold for the the last few days (sailing without gloves a week ago). I always tell people to take a cooler of hot water when sailing in cold conditions to warm up hands and feet. I was glad I had the water today. The mast foot was frozen solid into the mast extension......and the downhaul lines were covered in ice (as was the entire sail). I wouldn't have been able to de-rig without using the hot water. The good news is that, after six hours at home, I have finally located my testicles which ran for cover the first time I went into the water!

Ocean or sound side? I hope you endured the agony of frigid temps to catch glorious glassy side off action at Izzy Beach.

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